Replacing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After Working Inside Your
Computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical
drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place.
2
Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on
the optical-drive assembly.
3
Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-
drive assembly.
4
Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay and align the
screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the
computer base.
5
Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the
computer base.
Post-requisites
Replace the
battery
.
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